Question

suppose you wanted to find two consecutive positive even integers whose product is 440. How would you go about finding these two integers?

Answer 1

so if we let one of this numbers be the variable x can you tell me what the second number is in therms of x?

Answer 2

No because I don't know how to do this.

Answer 3

okay lets break this down even further if just stick with me here. What is the next even integer after 2?

Answer 4

4?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

now whats the next even integer after 40?

Answer 7

42??

Answer 8

or 60?

Answer 9

...42 I don't know where you got 60 from. Remember a even number is a number divisible by two so if I'm at an even number how much should I add to get to the next one?

Answer 10

So 42 is the first integer for this problem?

Answer 11

no no no I\m just trying to help you get the first step in solving this on your own

Answer 12

lets put it another way....
whats 4-2=?
whats 42-40=?
whats 112-110=?

Answer 13

I'm so frustrated...

Answer 14

its okay I'll work through it with you...sometimes these math problems take time to see the first step. I won't just give you the step cause helping you through it will help you with other problems further on down the course.

Answer 15

Okay.

Answer 16

so the problems I gave you all involve a number and their consecutive even integer and should help you see the pattern they have. Try to solve them.

Answer 17

killer....please do not give him the answer

Answer 18

to solve this all you have to do is set the equation with a variable
the equation would be x+(x+2)=440

Answer 19

...in other words what I was trying to get him to figure out on his own,,,,

Answer 20

oh im sorry about that

Answer 21

yeah well you can help him now

Answer 22

I am a HER and thank you killerdime20

Answer 23

your welcome and do you still need help?